TEAM
Group Leadership Team

Ashley Taylor
Group CEO

Ashley Taylor
Group CEO
Ashley commenced his career with Pentagon in 1990 based in Perth, Australia. Prior to Ashley’s appointment as Group CEO of Pentagon in March 2016, he served as Managing Director of Australia and Papua New Guinea and was a member of the Group Executive Team. During this time, Ashley was instrumental in the growth of the company establishing the footprint that exists to this day. Ashley is an executive industry leader and is responsible for delivering the strategy of the Group through organic growth and strategic investment.

Kim Ochiltree
Group CFO

Kim Ochiltree
Group CFO
Kim commenced her role as Group CFO of Pentagon in September 2016. Prior to her appointment, Kim held international finance leadership roles focussing on leading business change in complex high growth organisations delivering increased process efficiency and profitability. Kim’s leadership experience includes 20 years in logistics within manufacturing, distribution, and freight forwarding, providing her with an understanding of the challenges for all parties within a supply chain. Kim embodies the qualities of a finance leader and plays an important role in deciding the strategies and investment decisions of the business.

David Wilson
Group COO

David Wilson
Group COO
David has over 20 years’ experience in the logistics industry. He commenced his career with Pentagon in 2012 based in Brisbane, Australia where he established the Queensland business and developed strong links throughout Australia and Papua New Guinea. Prior to David’s appointment as Group COO of Pentagon he held a number of senior management positions in the Middle East and Asia Pacific Regions. David is customer focused and his goal is to develop and enhance the customer experience across all of Pentagon’s specialist industries and regions.

Jeremy Smith
Global IT Director

Jeremy Smith
Global IT Director
Jeremy commenced his role as Global IT Director in mid 2016. He has 25 years of experience delivering IT solutions across Asia, Europe, and Australia. His expertise lies in the areas of applications estimation, design, and delivery; cloud and collaboration solutions; IT infrastructure management; and IT strategy. Jeremy’s goal is to provide a cost effective, secure, systems environment that supports productivity and usability for both staff and customers.

Matt Scheffe
Global Compliance Director

Matt Scheffe
Global Compliance Director
Matt commenced his role as Global Compliance Director in late 2010. He has over 30 years of experience developing, implementing, and administering ethics and compliance programs, globally. His expertise lies in the areas of trade and sanctions compliance, including licensing; due diligence; and risk assessment. Matt’s goal is to provide proactive and efficient processes which protect the Company and staff against the inherent ethics and compliance risks associated with our business operations and in turn, exceed the expectations of our customers.
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Going the Distance for Brain Tumour Research
Congratulations to Ruth Gammack, INSIGHT Systems Manager at Pentagon Freight Services, who recently completed the 45th TCS London Marathon – one of the hottest on record, with temperatures hitting 22°C. Ruth was one of 56,640 finishers, helping set a new Guinness World Record for the most participants to complete a marathon! She crossed the finish […]

Pentagon Marine – UK & Norway Heavy Lift
Earlier this month, Pentagon teams in both the UK and Norway organised the transportation of heavy lift cargo from Mekjarvik, Norway to Peterhead, Scotland on behalf of our UK-based client. The team completed: ✅ Vessel chartering✅ Engineering for sea fastening calculations✅ A detailed method statement✅ Ships agency support in Stavanger and Peterhead✅ Expert on-site coordination […]

Pentagon Newcastle Show Their Colours for the Carabao Cup Final
In the lead-up to the Carabao Cup final, our Newcastle team got into the spirit by wearing their jerseys in support—well, almost all of them! One Liverpool fan stood their ground, keeping the friendly rivalry alive. After a hard-fought match, Newcastle came out on top with a 2-1 victory, ending their 70-year wait for a […]
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